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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
Committed suicide.

SACRAMENTO, May 25.--L. P.
Steimel, proprietor of a saloon, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon, by hang
ing himself in his room. One hundred
and five dollars was found in his panta.
looms pockets. Deceased was unmar-
ried, and about A years of age. He
had been drinking, and doubtless COM
nitted the deed while temporarily
.Asane,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
A Chinatown Fire.

MODESTO, CAL, May 25.-About 7
o'clock P. NJ, fire alarm was sounded
for fire, which broke out in China.
town. Several stores and dwellings,
were burned. The loss will probably
cover $1,000. No insurance is known
to exist. The buildings belonged to the
Chinese.
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A Timely warning.

LONDON, May 25.-Joseph Chamber
lin, in letter published this morning,
urges upon the supporters of the Gov
ernment's Irish policy the great necessity
of organizing, and warns them that if
thew fail to do SO they will surely be
beaten.
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THE LATONIA DERBY.
Interesting Races at LatOnia,
Ohio.

CINCINNATI, May 25.-At the Latonia
races, the weather was fine and the
track was in first condition; and
there was an excellent attendance.
THE FIRST RACE:
In the Ii furlongs, Warsign won, AL
fred second, Uncle Dan third. Time,
| :54.
SECOND RACE:
For maidens, wo.year-olds, five fur
longs; Cruiser won, Ocean Wave second,
Bob Thomas third. Time, l:07.
THIRD RACE:
For thr ee-year-olds, seven furlongs;
Clarion won, Hinda second, Katie A
third. Time, 1921.
FOURTH RACE,
Three.ye .olss and upwards, nine
furlongs, Jacobn won. Kaioolah second
(of all thirdl; time, :575.
FIFTH RACE.
For three year.olds, one mile-While
at the starting post, Fugato delivered
vicious kicks ON the upper left leg of
Libretto 1.-THE winner of Mondays Derby
and injured the colt so that he had to be
withdrawn from the race. Unite won,
Pearl L. second, Fugato third; time,
l :464.
CHARACTER OF THE ACCIDENT.
The accident to Libretto is said by f.
B. Harper, his owner, to consist of a
flesh wound only; and while he does not
regard it as permanently serious, it is
sufficient to put the horse out of train.
ing and will disqualify him from running
at the st. Louis Derby, in which he is
entered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
Death of Judge Bliss.

MARYsvILLE, May 25. - Judge s..
Bliss, prominent attorney and an oc-
cupant of the bench of Yolo county
for thirty.iive years, died this afternoon
after lingering illness. His death was
caused from abscess in the head.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
Rain at Tucson.

TUCSON, May 25.-There was hail
storm this morning, and hail one-half
inch in diameter fell. Over a quarter of
an inch of rain fell in fifteen minutes.
There is the appearance of a general
rainfall.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
Tapioiani Nets sail.

New YORK, May 25.-Queen Tapio-
lani and Princess Liliuokaloni and their
suite. sailed this morning for Europe in
the City of Rome.
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United States Pacific Railway Commis.
sion, which had long been suspected to
exist by the interested parties, but
which they were unable to prove. Now
all is made clear and suit will be the
result.
sTRATAGEM OF SIDNEY DILLON.
1t is stated that in 1879. when the
plan to consolidate the Kansas and
Pacific and the Union Pacific roads was
about to be carried into effect, that Sid.
ney Dillon by. a preconcerted arrange.
ment had an attorney to bring action
against Gould and Sage, as trustees of
the great Kansas-Pacific blanket mort.
gage, to release the thirty thousand
shares of Denver-Pacific stock from a
lien of mortgage. This stock was worth
one hundred dollars per share, being at
par, but at this time it was of no great
market value.
A CHAIN LIGHTNING SUIT.
In this unique case, in place OF the
ordinary legal delays, the answer was
served on the following day and applica.
ton was made to Judge Donahue for the
appointment of P. II. Ruggles as
referee, and within the next two or
three days a so-called trial was had be.
fore said referee, during which Dillon
testified that the Denver and Pacific
stock was worth about 5000, 900 or
$500, 600, though it's face value was
So, 900.
THEY GOT THE STOCK.
The report was confirmed and judg-
ment awarding the three million dollars
worth of stock was thus released from
the lien of the mortgage, and transferred
to Gould and Sage as individuals. The
whole suit involving SO large sum OF
money, commenced and ended inside of
one week. On the same day or the day
after, the stock was transferred and the
consolidation was consummated, and
shortly afterwards the Denver Pacific
stock became worth its face value. Had
it remained under the lien of the consol-
idated mortgage, each bond that had
been issued would have been worth its
pro rata share of three million dollars.
More than it is to-day. This, with in.
terest, would now be about five millions.
PURPOSE OF THE SUIT.
1t is to secure proportionate share OF
this, that the foreign bond holders pro-
pose to bring their suit claiming wrong.
ful deprivation, and that the court OF
Justice was improperly used to give a
color OF legality to it. This robbery case
bids fair to become one of the greatest
lawsuits of the day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
SAN FranciscO,s small POx.

SAN Francisco, May 25-The quar-
antine officer, this afternoon, discovered
fresh case of small pox on the steamer
Gaelic. This makes the second case
since the Gaelic has been quarantined.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
Dead

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.--Rev. Rich.
ard Newton, d. D., the distinguished
Protestant Episcopal clergyman, died at
his residence at Chestnut Hill this morn
ing, aged IA years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26

In the II furlongs, Warsign won, Al
fred second, Uncle Dan third. Time,
:54.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
ANOTHER HUDSON TUNNEL.
Pennsylvaaia kaiiroad must
Find Entrance no New YORK.

RcnnSyiSaHIa hhAfo"u 4hNSs
find Entrance 10 New YORK.
NEW YORK, May 25.-The Pennsyl.
vania railroad finds it necessary to reach
New York city by other ways than by
way of the ferries, as the New York
Central secures most. of the passenger
trade. So it is about building tunnel
under the Hudson river at cost of
Sll 900, 900. 1t will require two years
to complete tha WORK. The New York
terminal will be under Washington
Square. There are to be two parallel
tunnels, one for trains going each way.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
SmaIIpox on the Amazon.

New YORK, May 25.-The latest dis.
patches from Panama, says that the
Traders report that the smallpox is rag
ing along the upper banks of the
Amazon.
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Oounterfeiter Conyicted.

PORTLAND, May 25.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day John M.
Otey was placed on trial for counter
feiting and convicted. Otey made no
defense, not even taking the stand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
CONSUL BEE AND HONG Di.
what the Consul Knew I'm a Pri-
vate Way.

vate Way.
SACRAMENTO, May 25.-The Bee
special from Oroville, says: Hong Di
is still in Jail there, and a writ of
habeas corpus has been taken out for
him. The Sheriff of Butte county is
probably afraid to take the prisoner to
olusa county. In an interview with
the Bee reporter to day, the Chinese
Consul, Bee, who goes to Oroville to
befriend Hong Di, says he had heard of
Weaver's intimacy with Mrs. Billion
three weeks ago, but rather thought
Hong Di would kill himself. in which
event it would not be necessary to make
the facts public. Consul Bee is fully
satisfied that the story is true. and also
that the Chinaman will be given fair
show.
HONG DI WON'T TALK.
SACRAMENTO. May 25.-An Oroville
special to the Bee says Hong Di is still
in Jail there. The Sheriff arrived there
last night to take him to Colusa. The
prisoner has sued out writ of habeas
corpus, returnable before Judge Freer at
10 o'clock on Thursday morning. Act.
ing on the advice of his lawyer the
Chinaman refuses to talk.
COMPLETE PARTICULARS TO DATE.
ORovILLE, CAL, May 25.-The habeas
corpus in the Hong Di case was heard at
s o'clock tonight. The writ was dis
missed and the defendant was remanded.
He is to be taken tomorrow to Colusa
for trial.
CONSUL BEES OPINION.
SACRAMENTO, May 24.-Bee, the Chi
nese Consul at Sau Francisco, came mp
from that city this morning on his way
to Orovile to look after the case of Hong
Di. A reporter talked to the Consul
shortly after his arrival here regarding
the murder of Mrs Billou by the China.
man Hong Di, now in the hands OF the
Butte authorities. He replied: "My busi-
ness in Oroville is to get at the truth of
Hong DIS part in the killing of Mrs.
Billou. We showed our good faith in
wishing to assist justice, by offering a
reward of S400 for his capture, and by
keeping detective searching for him
ever since. We do not want to have
him taken to Colusa, for we fear that he
would never reach that Jail. That is
very probably the reason why the writ
of habeas corpus has been taken out in
Oroville. l can't say who procured it
for the Chinaman, but presume it may
have been obtained through the Sheriff,
who feared Hong Di would be lynched
if he undertook to take him to Colusa.
believe now that Hong Di never in
tended to shoot the lady. Tonight l
will get the whole truth, for l seldom
fail to get il from the Chinese who know
who we are"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
Legum Doctor LII. ID,

ATHENS, Tenn, May 25.-The Board
of Regents of the Grant Memorial Uni.
versity, to-day unanimously conferred
the degree of Doctor of Laws upon Geo.
w. Childs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
SprecKics sails for Europe.

New YORK, May 25.--Claus Spreck.
les. the California millionaire, with his
wife and daughter, sailed this morning
for Europe in the steamer Saale.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
THE SAME OLD VIGOR.
stanford and CrOcker Building
Railroads as of KOre.

NAPA, May 25.-Articles of incorpora-
tions were filed with the County Clerk
here to-day for the Santa Rosa and Car.
quinez Railroad Company, to build
from Santa Rosa to Benicih. The direc-
tors are Leland Stanford, Chas. Crocker,
c. P. Huntington, Gage and Mcdonald.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
auomeward Bou m d Yacht.

NEW YORK, May '25.-The schooner
Yacht Coronet, which beat the Dauntless
in the race from New York to Cork,
passed Sandy Hook inward bound from
England, at l o'clock this afternoon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
The Tempieton Bridge.

TEMpLEToN, May 25.-Two piers of
the new bridge over the Salinas river
were completed to-day, and will be open
for public travel within the next two
weeks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
Fruit for the East.

SAN FRANCIsoo, May 25.-A carload
of cherries, apricots and gooseberries
left Sacramento for Chicago to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
The eusuaI Sfarm.

SAN ANGELO, May pa disastrous
storm visited this place last night, dam
aging much business property and sub
urban residences, to the extent of
$40. 600.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
Lucky Newspaper Man i.

WASHINGTON, May 25. - Richard
Nixon, correspondent for the New Or.
Miss Agnes Dolph, daughter of Senator
Dolph, at Epiphany Church this evening.
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STILL IN CONTROL.
Capitalists Re-eiected I'm Amert-
can Telegraph Co.

New YORK, May 25-Jay Gould,
Russell Sage, Frederick L. Ames, John
T. Terry and General Thomas T. Ecket
were to day reelected as Director of the
American Telegraph and Cable Company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
From Apparent Health TO the
Grave.

SAN Francisco, May 25.-Alfred J.
Share, a journalist, died yesterday after
an illness of a few hours. Mr.. Share
was we'll known throughout the State.
Apoplexy was probably the cause of his
death.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
VICTORIA aPPREOaATIVE.
She As Deeply Touched by tn,
Birthday Demonstrations.

LONDON, May 25.-The Queen an.
nounces that she is deeply touched by
the congratulations extended to her on
the anniversary of her birthday by her
subjects in India and the Colonies, and
by all her British subjects residing
abroad
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
THE ENGLISH DERBY.
Full Particulars and Results of
the Race.

LONDON. May 25.-Merry Hampton
won the Derby. The Baron came in
second, Marley third.
THE FAvoRITE DON'T WIN.
LONDON, May 25.-Vast crowds of
people left London to-day for EPSON
Downs to witness the great race for the
Derby stakes. The race course was
heavy. Baron was the favorite in the
betting, while the odds were III to
against Merry Hampton.
PARTICULARS OF THE RUN.
A capital start was made. Porcelain
and the Shannon Colt first showed in
advance, with Aintree and Eiridspord
following, and the Baron aud Merry
Hampton coming next. Porcelain soon
dropped back, but the Shannon Colt
kept in the lead. Marxtley was last.
At the mile post Eiridispord drew up
and ran level with the Shannon colt,
and he was Joined directly afterwards
by Blanchland, Grandson and the Baron.
The pace was too hot for the Shannon
colt and he gave way. Aintree
was now at the tail of the string,
and Banchland and Eiridspord were
three lengths ahead of the Baron and
Merry Hampton. On entering the
straight, Cannon rode the Baron yigor.
ously and Blanchard and Eiridspord
very soon fell back beaten. Merry
Hampton then took the lead. The
Baron ran with gameness but failed to
reach Merry Hampton, who won by
five lengths, with Marley two lengths
behind Baron. Aintree finished fourth,
and Eiridspord fifth. The Shannon colt
came in last. Merry Hampton was rid
den by Welts; the Baron by Cannon,
and Marley by Barrett.
BETTING RATES IN THE POOLS.
The last betting was ii to agains;
Merry Hampton; 5 to 4 against Erids.
pord; IL to l against Aintree; % to
against Blanchard; 80 to l against
Grandson; so to l against Porcelain
100 to against Saville; 200 to against
Consolidi; 200 to l against the Shannon
Colt.
When halfway up the straight tn,
Baron was in trouble, and Merry Hamp
ton won by four lengths.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26

The difference between dude aud a
hog is that one is dressed to kill and
the other is killed to dress. II National
Weekly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
The Major In Hard Luck.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Major Ben
Perly Poore was reported much worse
this morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26

Herr Most-"Let me stand in front
of the bars of my country, and care
not who is behind them"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
THESE NEWSPAPER MEN.
Frequently i'm EEOck, but seldom
SiguO vinces.

SignO tinces.
Ell PAso DEL NoRTE, May 25.-Orth
Stein, well known newspaper man,
arrested in California last September on
a charge of forgery and brought TO
this city, where he has since been con-
fined in the county Jail. was released to.
day on bonds of $500. Stein has secured
a position on the Iater.Repubtic, of this
CITY.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
SUIT AGAINST JAY GOULD.
Foreign Mortgages Have Made
Discoveries.

New YORK, May 26.-The CONNER.
cial Advertiser says: "a suit involving
S., 900, 600 il about to be commenced
against Jay Gould and Russell Sage, as
trustees of the consolidated mortgage on
the Kansas Pacific Railway by the
foreign holders of the bonds issued
under the mortage. Certain facts were
elected during the recent examination
of the affairs of the trustees by the
United States Pacific Railway Commis.
sion, which had long been suspected to
exist by the interested parties, but
which they were unable to prove. Now
all is made clear and suit will be the
result.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
EASTERN.
National Military Review
by the President.
SUIT AGAINST JAY GOULD.
Soulless Monopoly Discharge Hands
and Stop Making Hosiery
Branding-Iron Racket.
Associated Press Dispatches to the I

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The parade of
the troops in the National drill to-day,
for review by the President, has afforded
the first''opportunity for seeing at once
the entire body of those forming the en-
campment, and was an unqualified sue
cess. The arrangements for the parade
were reasonably complete, and were
carried out almost to the allotted record
and without any apparent hitch or
break.
MAGNIFICENT MARCHING.
The head of the column started from
the camp and marched up Seventeenth
street promptly at noon, and reached the
stand erected for the President and in.
vited guests ten minutes later.
The reviewing stand had seats for
nearly three hundred persons aud was
filed without crowding. Seated with
the President were Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs.
Welsh, Mrs. Marcy, Colonel and Mrs.
Lamont, and General Sheridan; and
several members of his staff, in full
uniform, were there as their escorts.
PRESIDENTIAL CoURTEsIES.
When the right OF the column ap.
preached, the President stepped upon
the dais, and in response to the salute of
the passing commands removed his hat
and bowed. The wide. smoothly paved
avenues selected for the line of march
afforded ample room for display by COM
pany front, and thousands of strangers,
with half the population of the city,
filled the windows and lined the pave.
ments along the entire route.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
MALE NURSES.
Generosity OF ID. d. MILLS ana
Others Unknown.

New YORK, May 25.-A new training
school for male nurses is to be built on
the grounds of the Bellevue Hospital,
under the direction of the Commissioners
of Charities and Correction. The old
building in which was the museum of
anatomy is now being tbrn down and
new structure, that will cost from $751;
600 to $50, 200, will be built at once and
will be completed next fall or winter.
PLANS FOR THE BUILDING.
The plans for the building and name
of the donor, d. o. Mills, were received
by the County Commissioner on Saturday
last. The Commissioner received from
w. H. Osborn letter offering this
building for the male nurses, but not
the name of the giver. Pres
ident Porter states that there will be
in the building for about
fifty nurses; and while it will be under
the supervision of the Commission, il
will probably be under the direct and
control of the trustees ap.
pointed for that purpose.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
THIRD RACE:

For maidens, two.year-olds, five fur
longs; Cruiser won, Ocean Wave second,
Bob Thomas third. Time, I:07.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-26
FOURTH RACE

Three year.olas and upwards, nine
furlongs, Jacobin won. Kaloolah second
(of all thirdl; time, l:57d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
TIE STORY OF A PLAY.


James Barton Key tells odd story about the irs(
English production of jack which enjoyed such pros
porous the Grand last week Ii that Mrs.
Harry Beckett the author took her inspiration from nm
old French play but her work the piece was entirely
original she having changed the construction entirely
and keeping only the motif She originally sold the play
years to Harry Montague and 1t was played ~
him in this country under another name He, however,
received his San Francisco offer and left to accept
Sohern fell In love with the piece and was to have pro-
duced II had his death not occurred just then BY the
terms Of the contract 1t reverted Ia Mrs Beckett and IL
again sold by her To Dir. Plympton. About two
months before II produced in London she was
asked by publisher for whom she works 10 w,1te
no theme handy. In despair she took the play and
turned 1t into novel; putting in Only enough description
to connect the scenes. $500 ~
.'The novel came out before the play did" said Mr..
Key and some hack writer in London perceived Us
dramatic value and turned into play. As luck would
have IL. play produced anonymously and the
hack writer there. He was astounded, and when no
saw Mrs Beckett responding Ia the calls for author no
raised such that were obliged To conduct hu
behind the scenes TO her lie enraged that he
could hardly speak He claimed Ia he the author OF the
play and threatened her with all sorts OF terrible things
At last he said: "Why, madam, | can bring you tho
novel took 1t FROM Very WELL said Mrs. Beckett
bring novel and play ~ my house To morrow. sure
produced her play with United States copyright ten
years old, together with novel aud letter from tho
publisher certifying that she the author and her
play This she said holding up her play, was what
INV novel written from He wlted at that. FOR THIS
the clinching clause OF English copyright law. Not
withsandng all this, however he sold II 10 friD LIN
met Tor $3.50"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
WHO rs THIS WALLACE 4NYHOWf


ais this Wallace q Western man T. asked united
States Senator of guest ut the reception given the
other evening TO Alfred Russell Wallace.
1No,, said tho other; he's an Eastern man-from
En- land IN TACT" -,
aWbat has no ever done !" pursued the questioner,
q and who Is he, anyhow never heard OF him."
"Woll he has done several things" replied the other
uest no is one of the eight ten in the world
Who have mad the greatest influence on human
thought"
Yes; he Is one OF the half dozen most famous
original observers now living"
aIs IL possiblei Yes, remember hearing about his
great work now.'
lie has troddcn In the footsteps of Humboldt,
Linnpus, Cuyior and Agassiz he Is peer OF Darwin
Huxley Spencer and Tyndali, OF Lamarck and ST.
Haire he is the worlds recognized single authority
Tor tho principles Ut animal distribution on the planet
he arrived independently OF and previous to Darwin.
at the CONCLUSIONS OF the evolution theory, and Dar-
win In his first book tho Origin OF Speeches. gave him
credit Tor simultaneous discovery OF the doctrine Of
natural selection, and"
"Yss, yes remember all about him now y ex-
claimed the Senator
"And you reoollect about books he has written
dozen or twenty, should thinkthat standards in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
TIE HIDDEN DIAMOND.


We heard OF Odd incident which occurred not many
days not far from the oiee OF The Weekly
Among It's stock Was remarkably tine diamond worth
thous and dollars the Jewel the light Of
the episode.
One rainy afternoon well known citizen Ia the
and OF ITS owners took out the jewel aud gavc
to the visitor admire To better show OF rs purity
and lusre tue gem was placed between the Toirts OF
pair of twecEers. The citizen held 1t NJ before tho win
dows light. and after admiring It's beauty moved TO re-
turn IT, Ills struck the corner cf showcase and
the stone fell slight search failed
to discover it. Then thorough one was Instituted No
diamond found.
The clerks, proprietor and citizen looked under cases
and rugs and nervousness began TO grip the latter He
was told TO CO. that the diamond would be found aud NOT
to bother lilo woudn'i do 1t until another aud more
energetic search had been made without avail Then he
prepared 10 depart after exacting promise from the
telephone should be used when the stone
was found At door lac raised his umbre!iait was
raining-and from It's derths the diamond fell IL hal
dtoppcd into it from the teeth OF the pliers aud
had suspected 1t. singular hiding place.